Animation

Animation

The rapid showing of still pictures (especially drawings) such that they appear to be moving. In the United States, animation in television and movies has historically been designed to appeal mainly to children, which may affect what commercials are broadcast in their timeslots.

It's an honor to be invited to present our panel at the National Press Club and have the opportunity to showcase our top two animated series, as well as highlight our upcoming programming slate to the Young Members Committee," said Eric Coleman, senior vice president, original programming, Disney Television Animation.

Further cementing its leadership position in television animation, Nickelodeon will elevate its powerhouse Saturday-morning animation block this spring with a vibrant new look, including never-before-seen program content, original animated shorts, animated music mash-ups and celebrity guests.

The Group includes the ABC Television Network, Disney Channel's Worldwide portfolio of kids channels, ABC Family and SOAPnet; as well as television production and syndication divisions Touchstone Television, Walt Disney Television Animation, Buena Vista Television and Walt Disney Television International.

Nominees for the Best Animated Television Production are "Phineas and Ferb," Disney Television Animation, "The Simpsons," Gracie Films/Fox TV, "King of the Hill," 20th Century Fox TV and "Moral Orel" and "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II," both from ShadowMachine.

So there's little surprise that the entertainment giant has been kicking direct-to-video operations into high gear in recent years as part of its Disney Television Animation operations, which also produce Disney's animated TV series and specials.

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